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Auction: 24001 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 112

(x) Pair: Marine P. Bovington, 45 Commando, Royal Marines

General Service 1962-2007, 1 clasp, Northern Ireland (Mne P Bovington PO40328S RM); South Atlantic 1982, with rosette (Mne1 P Bovington PO40328S RM), good very fine (2)

Pierre Bovington was born in December 1958 and served with 45 Commando from 1980-85. This saw him share in the Battle of the Two Sisters during the Falklands War. He latterly worked in Australia and as a Contractor for the United States Department of Defence in command of units of 60 men on operations in Iraq from 2006-14 and then on United States Mission Bases.

Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

Estimate
£800 to £1,200

Starting price
£700

Sale 24001 Notices
'Bovington was casevaced to the Hospital Ship Uganda on 5 June 1982 and thus was not present in the Two Sisters Battle.' 'Lot withdrawn and with the kind agreement of the Vendor and the Bovington family, purchased for the recipient.'